Sommer

See also: sommer, sømmer, and sòmmer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sumer, from Old High German sumar, from Proto-Germanic *sumaraz. The expected modern form is Summer, as indeed found in most southern dialects. The vocalism -o- is of Central and Low German origin (compare Middle Low German som[m]er). Cognate with Dutch zomer, West Frisian simmer, English summer, Danish sommer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔmɐ/
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Noun

Sommer m (genitive Sommers, plural Sommer)

  1. summer

Declension
Declension of Sommer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Sommer die Sommer
genitive eines des Sommers der Sommer
dative einem dem Sommer den Sommern
accusative einen den Sommer die Sommer

Derived terms

See also
Seasons in German · Jahreszeiten (layout · text)
Frühling (“spring”) Sommer (“summer”) Herbst (“autumn”) Winter (“winter”)

Proper noun

Sommer m or f (genitive Sommers)

  1. A surname​ originating as a nickname.

Further reading

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German sumer, from Old High German sumar, from Proto-Germanic *sumaraz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔmɐ/

Noun

Sommer m (plural Sommer)

  1. summer
    Im Sommer is-es immer zu heis.
    In the summer it is always very hot.

See also
    Seasons in Hunsrik · Johreszeide (layout · text)
    Frihling (“spring”) Sommer (“summer”) Herrebst (“autumn”) Winter (“winter”)

    Further reading
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